adequate vs enough
enough vs adequateadequate is not a noun while enough is a noun.
adequate and enough both are adjectives.
adequate is not an adverb while enough is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adequate | No | Yes | No | No |
| enough | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
adequate and enough
are synonyms defined as:
- adequate and enough: sufficient for the purpose
| adequate (noun) | enough (noun) |
|---|---|
| an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose |
| adequate (adjective) | enough (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task | sufficient for the purpose |
| about average; acceptable | |
| sufficient for the purpose |
| adequate (adverb) | enough (adverb) |
|---|---|
| as much as necessary |
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